Medical & Scientific Liaison - Oncology (Ontario/Saskatchewan) / Liaison Médicale et Scientifique, Oncologie (Ontario/Saskatchewan)

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Company: Merck & Co, Inc

Location: Toronto, ON M4E 3Y1

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Medical & Scientific Liaison - Oncology

Territory: Ontario/Saskatchewan

The objective of the Medical and Scientific Liaison, by virtue of their training and expertise, is to discuss and provide scientific and therapeutic information to Healthcare Professionals and Researchers viewed by their peers to be authorities in Oncology (Clinical and Scientific Leaders). Medical and Scientific Liaison interaction with their audience is governed by guiding principles intended to deliver unbiased and evidence-based information through in-depth scientific exchange in the therapeutic area of Oncology often leading to knowledge transfer initiatives and research.

Reporting to the Oncology Associate Director, Medical Affairs, the Medical and Scientific Liaison uses exceptionally strong interpersonal skills, especially in the area of one-on-one communication, and a high degree of understanding of oncology and the treatments, to develop and maintain strong scientific working relationships with Clinical Scientific Leaders in oncology with both clinicians and/or basic scientists through the communication of unbiased and evidence based information. The Medical and Scientific Liaison achieves a high level of competency in using Teamsite collaborative platform and manages multiple ongoing projects. The Medical and Scientific Liaison is responsible for managing assigned budgets in order to optimize investment opportunities.

The Medical and Scientific Liaison achieves a high level of competency in using the Microsoft Teams collaborative platform and manages multiple ongoing projects. The Medical and Scientific Liaison is responsible for managing assigned budgets in order to optimize investment opportunities.

The Medical and Scientific Liaison will ensure his/her interactions fully comply with our company's commitment to our Values and Standards, policies, procedures, industry standards and all laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the company's and the General Mandate and Guiding Principles for Medical and Scientific Liaisons.

Qualifications:
  • Education: Pharmacy degree; Pharm D, PhD Degree in Science or Health Sciences (preferably in related disease area) or MD is required
  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical experience or equivalent preferably involving work with academic specialists and/or community leaders
  • Minimum of 2-3 years experience in the therapeutic area of Oncology
  • Demonstrated ability to acquire and maintain product, disease and competition knowledge
  • Knowledge of therapeutic area (both basic and clinical literature)
  • Strong knowledge of Company policies, procedures, industry standards, as well as laws and regulations
  • Ability to analyze and understand local community of practice
  • Ability to understand and integrate complex scientific concepts (e.g. proteomics, metabolic networks or molecular mechanisms of disease)
  • Basic Knowledge of Company structure, administrative procedures and guidelines
  • Advanced knowledge of Office technology and related software
  • Expert communication (oral & written) and listening skills
  • Advanced Analysis, Planning, Implementation and Control (APIC) skills
  • Advanced negotiation, presentation, and facilitation skills
  • Advanced project management skills
  • Language requirements: English
  • The candidate must be based in the Greater Toronto area (GTA)


We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Liaison Mdicale et Scientifique, Oncologie

Territoire: Ontario/Saskatchewan

L'objectif de l'agent, Liaison Mdicale et Scientifique, en vertu de sa formation et de son expertise, est de prsenter de l'information scientifique et thrapeutique aux professionnels de la sant et aux chercheurs considrs par leurs pairs comme faisant autorit dans leur domaine thrapeutique (sommits scientifiques et cliniques). L'interaction entre l'agent, Liaison Mdicale et Scientifique et son auditoire est rgie par des principes directeurs qui assurent la transmission d'information objective et fonde sur des preuves par un change scientifique approfondi dans le domaine thrapeutique de l'oncologie, ce qui mne souvent des initiatives de transfert de connaissances et de recherche.

Relevant du Chef, Aire thrapeutique mdical en oncologie, l'agent met profit un entregent exceptionnel, particulirement pour ce qui est des communications interpersonnelles, et une excellente comprhension des entits morbides et des traitements, afin de btir et de maintenir des relations professionnelles solides avec des sommits sur le plan clinique ou en sciences fondamentales, spcialistes d'une ou de plusieurs maladies par la transmission d'information objective et fonde sur des preuves.

Il matrise parfaitement l'utilisation courante de la plateforme de collaboration de l'application Microsoft Teams et gre plusieurs projets en cours. Il doit grer les budgets attribus afin d'optimiser les occasions d'investissement.

L'agent conduira ses changes interpersonnels de manire respecter pleinement l'engagement de Notre entreprise envers le programme Valeurs et Normes, les politiques et procdures de la socit, les normes de l'industrie ainsi que toutes les lois et tous les rglements applicables, notamment le mandat gnral et les principes directeurs visant les agents de liaison mdicale et scientifique.

Comptences:
  • ducation : Doctorat en pharmacie ; doctorat en sciences ou en sciences de la sant (de prfrence li un domaine pertinent) ou doctorat en mdecine est requis
  • Exprience pharmaceutique auprs de spcialistes universitaires ou de leaders de la communaut
  • Minimum de 2 3 ans d'exprience dans le domaine thrapeutique de l'oncologie est prfrable (documentation gnrale et clinique). Une exprience antrieure en cancer hmatologique est fortement souhaite.
  • Capacit d'acqurir et de tenir jour des connaissances sur un produit, une maladie et la concurrence
  • Connaissance approfondie des politiques et des procdures de la socit, des normes de l'industrie, ainsi que des lois et des rglements en vigueur
  • Capacit d'analyser et de comprendre la communaut locale de pratique
  • Aptitude comprendre et intgrer des concepts scientifiques complexes
  • Connaissances gnrales de la structure, des procdures administratives et des lignes directrices de la socit
  • Connaissances avances de la bureautique et des logiciels connexes
  • Comptences avances en analyse, en planification, en excution et en suivi
  • Techniques perfectionnes de ngociation, de prsentation et d'animation
  • Excellentes comptences en gestion de projets
  • Exigences linguistiques: Anglais
  • Le ou la candidat(e) doit tre localis(e) dans la grande rgion de Toronto (GTA)


Nous sommes fiers d'tre une entreprise qui embrasse la valeur de rassembler des personnes diversifies, talentueuses et engages. La faon la plus rapide d'innover est de rassembler des gens de diverses opinions dans un environnement inclusif. Nous encourageons nos collgues remettre en question avec respect les problmes de rflexion et d'approche de l'un et de l'autre. Nous sommes un employeur souscrivant au principe de l'galit d'accs l'emploi et nous sommes dtermins favoriser un milieu de travail inclusif et diversifi.

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
50%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Remote

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
Yes

Hazardous Material(s):
no

Job Posting End Date:
04/14/2025
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